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Meritt, Fred (1912-1976): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-M545

Scope and Contents

Meritt, native resident of Wayne County, Illinois, discusses his knowledge of the Shelton family and gang: gangster activities, gambling and bootlegging, killings and shooting, gang feuds and harassment of neighbors in Wayne County. Also discusses the departure of the Sheltons and his neighbor Charlie Harris.

6 tapes, 270 mins., 93 pp. Interview by John David Moreland, 1974 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes, photo, articles on the Sheltons.

Dates

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Extent

7.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Interview and memoir in the Illinois Digital Archives.

http://www.idaillinois.org/u?/uis,3206

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Repository Details

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